[ Regulatory & Policy ] as a Foundational Course : An essential part of the foundation for IP lawyers focusing on regulatory or policy work is an understanding of the respective functions of lawmakers and rule-making agencies in both federal and state government. Understanding the administrative process is essential for those representing their clients before administrative agencies and other rule making bodies. Administrative Law and Legislation together provide a framework for engaging the legislative and executive branches of government.

[ Academia ] [ Litigation ] [ Transactional ] as a Related Elective for those interested in IP in Regulated Industries : Students interested in IP issues affecting business sectors like the food and drug industry or the communications industry, should also take either Administrative Law or Regulated Industries to better understand the regulatory oversight that may affect technological innovation in those industries.

General course
Description:

Administrative agencies interpret statutes, promulgate regulations, and adjudicate disputes, thereby affecting vast areas of life -- from employment to food and drug safety, from the environment to energy markets, and from telecommunications to immigration. This course surveys the law of the administrative state, considering rationales for delegation to administrative agencies, procedural and substantive constraints of agency decision-making, and the judicial review of agency actions.

Course Style: A Substantive/Statutory course deals with law, theory, and policy in the context of a particular code or statutory scheme.